Sherri Sampson, general counsel of GMAC, shares her thoughts on developing an effective legal department, collaborating with business partners and adapting to globalization.
Despite the hard work and long hours that are synonymous with legal departments, they are often unappreciated and viewed as an impediment to progress. By following the three-step approach presented in this article, however, you can promote cross- organizational cooperation, while still managing risk effectively, and help your company better achieve its overall goals.
As legal departments cut down on external spending, hiring freshman attorneys has become a popular, cost-saving alternative. Those freshman attorneys, however, may find that rushing into the corporate arena with little “real- world” experience can be quite overwhelming. Before taking that first step, heed the advice of someone who has walked that path.
The ten tips found in this article focus on helping in-house counsel align the legal department with the corporate business strategy of the entire company.
This article gives tips on how to appropriately move on to a different job.
This article lends suggestions on how to properly address and motivate different generations of workers.
Sometimes it requires a little extra effort to get along with your colleagues. Read this article to find helpful ways to move past hard feelings and towards more calm situations and interactions.
This article contains several lessons worth etching into your professional memory.
This brief resource (Quick Counsel) provides anf overview of legal project management, including points on project management principles, process, and picking the right project manager.
his article contains stress-managment tips for any attorney to aid them in getting through the holidays and the pressures of looming end-of-year deadlines